Transfer of the superior portion of the pectoralis major flap for restoration of shoulder abduction

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 255-260

  Lin, Haodong ^a   Hou, Chunlin ^a   Xu, Zhen ^a  

^a SECOND MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Brachial plexus; Pectoralis major; Shoulder abduction; Surgery

Indexed keywords

ABDUCTION; ADULT; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; JOINT FUNCTION; JOINT STABILITY; MALE; MUSCLE FLAP; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PECTORALIS MAJOR MUSCLE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHOULDER RADIOGRAPHY; SPLINTING; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADULT; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOINT INSTABILITY; MALE; PECTORALIS MUSCLES; SHOULDER JOINT; SURGICAL FLAPS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 67649185440     PISSN: 0743684X     EISSN: 10988947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1104558     Document Type: Article

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